held up in touch in rear, headway 12th, not fluent 2 out, no extra last
led until 2nd, stayed handy, mistake 12th, switched right before 3 out, went 2nd from last, led flat, soon clear
led 2nd, ridden 4 out, headed and outpaced by winner flat
held up, headway after 8th, went 2nd 10th until not fluent 11th, fell 12th
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 7th until 10th and again from 11th, every chance 4 out until before last, no extra flat
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Brownville will be fancied to follow up last month's victory at Uttoxeter, though is 8lb higher. AMERICAN LEGEND has had a break since unseating Richard Johnson at Doncaster in December but won in this grade over track and trip last July when only 4lb lower and should be thereabouts if fully wound-up. Brody Bleu is very well handicapped nowadays but this trip stretches his stamina while Brook had every chance when only second at Towcester 10 days ago and is better suited by easier going. Fight Commander may also find conditions too quick and St Johns Point has become disappointing.
American Legend (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In rear, behind when hampered and unseated rider 12th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Brody Bleu (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Made most to 5 out, soon ridden, lost place 3 out, no impression next, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Mercers Court (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tsar Alexandre (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead narrowly after 9th until next, chased leaders, lost place and reminders after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Brook (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in touch towards rear, jumped left 8th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Orby's Man (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Alanjou (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Led until after 2nd, chased winner until 8th, outpaced next, behind 3 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ace Fighter Pilot 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 9th until 3 out, jumped left and weakened next, remote 3rd and very tired when pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Fight Commander (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, took closer order 11th, mistake next, effort after 4 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Solstice Son (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Brownville 6-1 (11-7) Hampered 1st, always prominent, led before 11th (usual 12th), driven clear before 4 out, 3 lengths cleaar when mistake last, ridden out, stayed on well (1 fence omitted), won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Benzel (11-5) by 6l, 11 ran.
St Johns Point (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led to before 2nd, close up, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Is Love Alive 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear on outside, mistake 1st, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 7th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, lost touch with front pair from 17th, 3rd of 4, dist behind Sugar Baron (10-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f (4) gf in May.
